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A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.
Leverage machine learning and satellite imagery for informed resource allocation to enhance road quality and address development challenges.
Regional cooperation can support a well-functioning enabling environment and fast-track the growth of the digital economy.
Safer infrastructure and robust post-crash care can save lives, prevent long-term disabilities, and support recovery.
As a way forward for coastal cities, this article explores the potential of system of systems approaches for integrated planning and management of coastal assets using nature-based solutions that engage communities.
In Kazakhstan, infection among workers at a road upgrading project was avoided because good occupational safety and health measures were in place.
The story of a science professor turned entrepreneur shows skills and education were critical in growing from a micro to a medium-sized business.
Digital change poses transformative opportunities, as well as risks, in capturing and interpreting data in support of sustainable development goals.
Nepal has made it easier to move goods across borders by updating customs software, constructing a new inland clearance depot, and rehabilitating border access roads.
Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.